Pro: A “thinking man’s” bishop—is willing to engage intellectualy on a whole host of issues; a known crowd pleaser and quite charismatic; has a “pastoral style” that holds various factions in tension while still moving forward; would be tallest pope ever (over 6’8”).

Con: Isolated from curia and European electors being from Australia; has stigma of being a pope from “anglo-speaking world”; likely prefers Australian rules football over the real thing.